Mark Laird has flown +500 km in a K7 on more than one occasion
From: stephenk
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:38 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Flights [Was] Early X/C pilots
On 16/02/2015 9:30 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote:
...
Question: Does anybody have an idea as to the max distance a K13/Blanik has
flown in Australia?
I seem to recall that a Blanik once held a World Record with a distance
flight of over 800 k.
...
No, I don't know what the longest is, but in 1989 Port Augusta Gliding Club won
the two seater decentralised competition with two 300s and a 500 in a Blanik.
If my memory serves me correctly the second place getter was a certain large
club who flew long flights in a high performance glider (possible ASH25 but my
memory is hazy) including one 1000km. But we beat them on handicap.
Regards
SWK
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